Load data for 5.7 x 28 + .224 | 40gr | RWS VMF

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AP 100, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori N105

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 40gr \| RWS VMF
Bullet Weight:	40gr \| 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.460" \| 11.7mm
Caliber:	5.7 x 28 load data
Case Length (l3):	1.134" \| 28.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.570" \| 39.9mm
Seated Depth:	0.024" \| 0.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.024" \| 0.6mm
Case Capacity:	12.3 Grains of Water \| 0.80 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	50038 psi \| 3450 bar
LID:	LID_B5353_C925
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 114 loads in caliber 5.7 x 28 with .224 | 40gr | RWS VMF bullet and 57 powders such as ADI AP 100, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, Vihtavuori N105. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100 👍	<<locked>>	94%	44759	89%	**18	100%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	66%	44614	89%	**54	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	78%	44614	89%	**50	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	80%	44802	90%	**93	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	78%	44077	88%	**19	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	74%	44512	89%	**81	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	73%	44324	89%	**83	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	72%	44295	89%	**51	94%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	80%	43511	87%	**28	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	77%	44831	90%	**68	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	79%	43511	87%	**24	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	79%	42931	86%	**08	89%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	90%	44338	89%	**60	85%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	93%	44570	89%	**57	93%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	69%	42699	85%	**96	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	77%	43932	88%	**51	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	77%	43105	86%	**09	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	76%	44266	88%	**65	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	75%	42946	86%	**34	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	73%	44614	89%	**54	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	20059	40%	**86	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	72%	44295	89%	**51	94%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	79%	43511	87%	**28	88%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	65%	43453	87%	**91	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	70%	42598	85%	**41	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	82%	43091	86%	**08	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	77%	43801	88%	**95	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	79%	44947	90%	**08	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	76%	43700	87%	**65	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	74%	44846	90%	**22	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	89%	43221	86%	**44	86%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	65%	44686	89%	**29	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	68%	44918	90%	**98	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	19885	40%	**22	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	78%	43424	87%	**96	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	79%	44411	89%	**57	96%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	63%	43236	86%	**39	100%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	80%	43845	88%	**11	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	82%	43947	88%	**73	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	76%	44976	90%	**44	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	74%	44802	90%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	87%	44976	90%	**69	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	75%	43337	87%	**18	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	79%	43511	87%	**28	88%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	72%	44295	89%	**51	94%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	71%	43091	86%	**83	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	76%	43004	86%	**67	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	66%	44469	89%	**14	98%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	79%	45034	90%	**72	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	88%	43511	87%	**18	97%
Vihtavuori N105 👍	<<locked>>	94%	43642	87%	**54	99%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	73%	44672	89%	**81	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	94%	40176	80%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	72%	43062	86%	**18	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	77%	44222	88%	**86	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	82%	44672	89%	**69	100%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	64%	44860	90%	**24	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AP 100]*	<<locked>>	60%	18681	37%	**17	89%
ADI AP 70N	<<locked>>	60%	38145	76%	**52	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	30922	62%	**37	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	30168	60%	**60	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	30705	61%	**06	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	62%	33649	67%	**14	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	30400	61%	**57	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	62%	31024	62%	**85	88%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	68%	29428	59%	**36	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	60%	29515	59%	**22	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	60%	26977	54%	**42	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	66%	27615	55%	**99	81%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	82%	34476	69%	**86	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	68%	22394	45%	**55	80%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	34113	68%	**45	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	27934	56%	**09	94%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	27789	56%	**17	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	60%	29385	59%	**26	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	31502	63%	**63	100%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	60%	32242	64%	**57	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	11211	22%	**17	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	62%	31024	62%	**85	88%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	67%	29428	59%	**36	80%
Lovex S011	<<locked>>	61%	38696	77%	**26	100%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	62%	33750	67%	**09	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	25991	52%	**19	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	29472	59%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	60%	28239	56%	**29	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	30748	61%	**52	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	33431	67%	**45	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	81%	33243	66%	**54	81%
Ramshot Silhouette	<<locked>>	60%	38508	77%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	62%	38450	77%	**06	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	60%	10544	21%	**17	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	27746	55%	**24	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	62%	26281	53%	**63	87%
Rottweil P 801	<<locked>>	61%	40799	82%	**96	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	23714	47%	**08	96%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	25541	51%	**42	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	31227	62%	**24	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	62%	34026	68%	**26	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	22510	45%	**03	97%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	31241	62%	**34	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	67%	29428	59%	**36	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	31024	62%	**85	88%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	60%	31459	63%	**03	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	29225	58%	**27	100%
Somchem S221	<<locked>>	61%	37144	74%	**90	96%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	26731	53%	**40	99%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	19754	39%	**76	83%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	62%	16766	34%	**17	83%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	32793	66%	**98	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	20189	40%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	32068	64%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	27905	56%	**08	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	24613	49%	**88	99%
Winchester 231	<<locked>>	60%	40263	80%	**62	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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